A blog is a web space where people can share their thoughts, opinions, and ideas to readers. It is essentially an online journal or "webblog" Blogs are more than just a space for writing your thoughts, they have become interactive and now include pictures, sounds, videos, comments, discussions, and widgets.
How Blogs Support Learning
Supports critical thinking as it requires students to think and reflect before writing
Motivates and engages students
Provides students with an authentic audience and therefore encourages students to write responsibly
Provides a forum for feedback, collaboration, and discussion
Fosters a community of learners
Allows students an opportunity to discover their writing voice
Blogging encourages global conversations about learning–conversations not previously possible in our classrooms.
Allows students to network with experts
Blogs and Lifelong Learning
Tips for Educators
Explore how other educators are implementing blogs before starting your own
Give students formal hands on training session on how to interact with your blog
Decide on what blogging service you want to use for your weblogs. Some suggestions are listed below. Blogger: easy to navigate and use, requires google account Wordpress: Kidblog Excellent for younger students
What Is a Blog
A blog is a web space where people can share their thoughts, opinions, and ideas to readers. It is essentially an online journal or "webblog" Blogs are more than just a space for writing your thoughts, they have become interactive and now include pictures, sounds, videos, comments, discussions, and widgets.How Blogs Support Learning
Blogs and Lifelong Learning
Tips for Educators
Getting Started
Decide on what blogging service you want to use for your weblogs. Some suggestions are listed below.Blogger: easy to navigate and use, requires google account
Wordpress:
Kidblog Excellent for younger students
Sample Blogs
Free Technology for TeachersFree Resources from the Net for Every Learner
Arts Smart Grant __Giving Tree__ Reflections Blog